Happy Election

A Frenchman recently explained he was striking against the increased retirement age, in part, to avoid becoming like the U.S. I remain utterly bewildered that Americans still fight against things our international peers take for granted:  free universal healthcare, excellent k-12 education for all children, free university education, strong consumer-safety policies, commitment to global environmental protections and foreign policies that protect - not endanger - their citizens.

Comments

[Lou Murrey]

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130941017

[Jeanne Supin]

Thanks, Lou. I'll pass it to Debbie, too, who came over this morning way dejected.

[Hawi Moore]

Thanks for sharing